Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

The federal Recreational Trails Program of 1998 establishes a program for allocating funds to the States for recreational trails and trail-related projects. Permissible uses of the funds are: maintenance and restoration of existing trails; development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail linkages for recreational trails; purchase and lease of trail construction and maintenance equipment; and construction of new recreational trails (with restrictions for new trails on Federal lands). Environmental mitigation projects are given priority consideration. At least 30 percent of the funds received each year must be allocated to non-motorized projects. Another 30 percent of the funding must be allocated to motorized projects. The remaining 40 percent of the funding is allocated to projects that serve diverse trail use types either motorized, non-motorized, or a combination of both motorized and non-motorized trail uses.

All projects are reviewed by the Recreational Trails Program Advisory Committee, which makes recommendations to the Idaho Park and Recreation Board for final approval.

The Program in Brief

To fund the maintenance and restoration of existing trails, develop and rehabilitate trailhead facilities, purchase and lease trail construction and maintenance equipment, and construction of new recreational trails.

Who Can Apply

Governmental agencies, Indian Tribes and non-profit organizations.

Grant Deadline

The last Friday in January each year.

Grant Forms

Application PDF 

Note: We can e-mail applications to you in Microsoft Word. Request the documents by e-mailing mailto:recgrants@idpr.idaho.gov. 

Contact your regional grant specialist.